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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
HE WANTS $4,000.
Nr. Harw God Says -r Won't Take n Cen
I.e.s for the -. axette."

Mr. Harwo ood Says ,-- Won't Take Cent
Le.s for the -, azette."
For some time past Mr.. A. ID. HOster-
man. formerly an old RErUBIIC man. now
successful journalist of the west, has
been at home on a visit 10 his parents. MIR.
and Mrs. ID. K Hosterman, of south Lime
stone street. But the visit of Mr.. H., jun.
to the city is not purely one Of pleasure,
and it is an open secret that for several
weeks past he has been in active negntia-
tions with Mr.. +. +. Harwood of the
Springfield Daily GGzCtts, for the purchase
of the paper, its plant, outfit, good will.
etc. These negotiations have not come to
anything definite for the reason that Mr..
HarwoOd asks $50. 900 for his paper. plant.
etc. and Mr.. II. will not give that figure.
Besides that. Mr.. HarwoOd is not near
SO willing to sell his paper a. he was three
OF four weeks ago. When Mr.. Robert Nell
son, editor of the GdzsttG and a partner in
the firms profit. went to California in
June he and Mr.. Harwood were muchly
smitten with the idea of going to Los An
geles. or some other pushing California
city, and starting paper of some sort.
Mr.. Nelson has Investigated and found
that the situation is not just ripe for such
a project. Accordingly, Mr.. Hosterman
will have to 90 down pretty deep in his
pocket if he wants the Guzdtc.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
THE JOLLY GLkS
Hold a Pleasant social Meeting Last Even.
Ing.

Hold a Pleasant social Meeting Last Even
Ing.
Last nigh. Springfield Lodge. No. 81. b.
p. o. Elks. held their July meeting. at
which no business of special importance
was transacted. After the meeting the
Elks adjourned. about half-past . o'clock,
to Lobenherz's parlOrs, where an appetiZing
and highly pslatable supper was served,
consisting Of sandwiches. pickles. slsw,
lemonade. ice cream. cakes and water
melons. Fragrant cigars We're then dis
tributed and the feast of reason and flow
of SOUL began. ID. T. West was chairman of
the social session. and 10 put il mildly there
were no painful pauseS" under his manipu-
lation of the session. The departing Elks.
MesSrs. W S. Huffman. late exalted ruler.
c. T. Richter and Herbert Wiley. We're
called out in response to fitting and feeling
tributes of brotherly love for them and
sincere regret over their loss 10 the lodge
The three gentlemen responded happily and
with good effect. Bro Richter read poem
on "Brotheriy Love which was notably
finer. Everyone of the twenty E!kS present
was called upon for remarks and responded.
Then anecdotes were related until the Elk
hour. eleven o'clock. had arrived, when the
usual toast to absent brothers. with the ad
ditional toast of health. wealth and hap
piness." to the departing brothers, by the
chairman. We're offered. The session
closed with interlocked arms. claSpe I
hands. and the singing of Aud Lang
Synp"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
RAILWAY RUMBIES.

xcur-ions for the Future-Chautauqua
Busrnc.s-SRle of Unclaimed Express
Goods Some Very Interesting News
kotes-
The express business is very quiet at
present
The Bee Line sent two passengers through
to California today.
Capt Pindar has no time for pond lilies
while excursions are around.
The c. &. &. & |. are selling tickets to
the Delaware camp grounds at half fare.
The Niagara Falls excursiOnists will re-
turn this evening, passing through Spring
field about 2 O'Clock.
Conductor Freed and crew went to Green
Springs this morning To bring back sec
tion of the Falls excursion.
Dispatcher Hahn managed the excursions
as far a. Green Springs Thursday evening,
and made record for himself.
The general passenger agents of all the
different roads are in session at Plank's
Grand hotel. Mackinaw Island.
The Pan Handle is announcing a two
dollar trip to Cincinnati for Saturday next,
good going on all regular trains.
The smoking coaches of the Bee Line
have not yet made their appearance since
they went into the shops for repairs.
Agent Phleger is doing nice business
for his road. the N. Y. p. & o., and the
travel to Chautauqua this year exceeds that
any previous year.
Switch engine No. 10. of the |. b. X W.
road. met with a nice little accident last
night in telescoping some cars with her
cab. The cab is still on, but in little di-
lapidated condition.
Mr. ID. u. Martin. the recently appointed
general passenger agent Of the Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
railway, is brother to Oscar T. Martin.
of this city. His headquarters are at
Cleveland.
The Bee Line have Nigara Falls excur
sion from Columbus. August ID, and one
frcm Springfield August %. 1t is possible
that they will announce 81 trip to Cincin-
natl Saturday 10 meet the Pan Handle folks
who have already announced theirs.
Mr. George Knight has filed the position
of passenger agent in this city for a period
of ten years. His information, given as to
routes and time, Is reliable and polite.
George has made many friends here. and
has established for himself and his road an
eminent reputation.
The sale OF unclaimed parcels in the
Ohio offices of the Adams Express COM
pany will take place on Market square
next Saturday, August Is. Already the
parcels are beginning to arrive in the Spring
field Office. and the sale will be found very
interesting. if not profitable.
At Yellow Springs, recently, brake
man on passenger train declined to as
sist lady passenger with her little pup
dog, because he was afraid Of being bitten.
The lady and dog managed to board the
train. while the conductor and brakeman
watched from the platform of the station.
Sleeping car Conductor Elrick. running
between Cleveland and Cincinnati. think
he is uDjustly represented to news gatherers
in his recent and frequent difficulties with
passengers and pOrters. There seems TO
be one thing true in his case, and that is,
he lacks popularity TO very great de-
gree
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
NEW CARLISLE,

NEW CARLISLE. Aug lo.-The New
Carlisle camp-meeting closed Sunday even
ing. This was one of the best meetings
ever held on the grounds. number prJ-
fessed religion, and among them We're some
of our best young men and ladies. The
saints were greatly refreshed. and felt that
il was good to be there The attendance
NAV not have been a> large as il has form
erly been. owing to the excessive hot
weather that prevailed most of the time. \
feeling of sympathy and love prevailed the
entire meeting. Some of the ab'e.t minis
tiers in the county were there to instruct the
people in the way of salvation. While
some noted evangelists We're present during
the entire meeting. Rev. John Nogle, or
camp meeting Johnny" was u host with
in himself. He breaches sound gospel,
and votes the republican ticket straight.
Rev. Eugene Muty, of Dayton. the con
verted policeman, was present and
added much to the interest of the
meeting by his eccentricities of speech,
and song. The interest was 81 great that
those who were managing the meeting will
continue the meeting through the week at
the NJ. r. church at this place. So we eX-
pect to have great revival Of religion in
the summer, which is something of rarity
in this northern climate. Rev. j. W. Cad
dis. the pastor in charge. is an active, ener-
getic worker. and his skilful management
of the camp-meeting shows that he pos
sesseS more than ordinary executive ability.
| The board of trustees feel encouraged.
and will by next year have new
grounds located nearer to the village. and
better adapted for camp-meeting purposes.
So the friends of camp-meeting throughout
the contry can rest assured that the New
Carlisle Camp Meeting association is one of
tn fixed institutions of this place. Mr r.
/ c. Miller and Mr.. George Thomas are de-
termined workers and will use their best
endeavors to have matters SO arranged an
other year that the public will have no
cause for complaint. Things are
working in the right direction. -.
| Mr.. Hart Raunells and others are camping
out somewhere in the wilds of southern
Ohio and report a glorious time, fishing,
| hunting. etc. .. . DIR. StOckstill, the oldest
Iractcng physician in the county, Is some
what indispOsed. Age and its intrmities
are telling upon our hOnOred and respected
fellow-ctizen. He, like Others of our ven
cradle pioneer friends. begins to feel the
weight of years Mr.. Ed. Stickel has re-
| turned from successful business tour.
Mr.. ii. y. Taylor is absent from the village
on tour of speculation. Burglars en-
tered the office of W. ii. Smith h Son
| Thursday evening last and stole two dol
| lars worth of postage stamps. l.. IL.
| Funderburg X Co. have new threSher
again at work . The drOuth is doing great
| damage to the growing corn crop. The
Mud run ditch is being dug regardless OF
law
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
LOCAL SREViTiGS.

Mr. Dan Rubsan is in Columbus, at th'
Neil house.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. Harry Frey. Of Kansas
are home on visit.
Miss Lillian McCaddon is i'll at her home
No. West North street.
| Miss Nettie Stewart. of north Limestone
street, is visiting friends in Columbus.
Mr.. W. II. BRYANT. after pleasant visit
with Urbana friends, has returned to hi
b ,me.
Mr.. DanR. Nickum and family Ieav,
soon for bivouac on the banks of Mao
| river.
Mrs. J. 4. Todd. wife of the well-knowl
Be- Line freight agent. is lying quite crit
ically Ill.
Mrs. Z. +. Gard and Mrs. Fred Cawley
went TO Long Beach. Cal. this morning,
va the Bee Line.
Mr. Claude J. Stewart. of the J. ID. Stew
art commission house, left today for De
troit on business.
Miss Lillian Kelley left this afternoon for
visit to Van Vert, o., where she will be
the guest of Miss Cara Grapes.
The Bee Line will give excursion rates
on all trains TO Cincinnati Saturday for :!
round trip. Good until Monday.
The Arcade fountain was cleaned ou'
this morning. and the operation was watched
by about blue million of people.
Mrs. Sheriff Baker and daughter. Miss
Emma, left this morning via the \. y. p.
& o. road for few weeks at Magnetic
Springs.
Mr.. Otis Harland. of GAINESVILLE. is in the
city today. the guest of Mr.. Jack McCarty
Mr.. Harland is a member of Hoyt's Hole
in the WalI'' company.
The children of Mr.. Frank Carpenter. OF
Washing c. H.. and Mrs. Harry Gray and
child. of Jeffersonville. are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Morrill,.
Lloyd Deffenbach, drunk and disorderly;
Jessie Ersken. using profane language: and
Valentine Seibert and Joseph Mcbride,
drunk. were station-housed yesterday.
Married. August 10th, 1857. at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, by Rev. Prof.
c. l.. Ehrenfeld. Mr.. Isaac +. Shiyey to
Miss Annie Z. Frock. both of near Enon.
this county.
In order TO let Springfield people see the
splendid spectacle, Rome Under Nero, =
the Bee Line will sell round trip tickets to
Cincinnati Saturday for So, good returBing
until Monday.
| Philip Hause, of Dayton. O., invites all
the Knights Templar Of this city and
county to his birthday anniversary. Tues
day evening of next week. Aug. 10, at his
residence in Dayton
The streets have been lined with people
today en- route for the ecamperoundS. There
will be very few tents unOccupied on the
grounds this year. Rev. DIR. McCheney,
of Columbus. will preach the opening ser
mon tomorrow friday aftenoOn.-Ur-
bana CuizCn.
Mr.. Charles A. Smith and his daughter.
Miss Laura. leave this afternoon via the
Bee Line for Los Angeles, California. Mr..
Smith expects to locate in southern Cali
fornia and while he is prospecting for a
suitable location. Miss Laura will be the
guest of the Longstreets, who removed
from Springfield early in the spring. Early
next year Mr.. Smith and Miss Laura will
he Joined by the remainder of the family.
The best wishes of large number OF
friends go with them.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
OUT ON A LARK.
A Crowd of sports that started out for
Pun and Found II.

A Crowd of sports that Started out for
Pun and Found II.
gang of sports were out to the vicinity
of New Mooreiield yesterday 10 fish and
celebrate, and Judging from the highly
scented accounts of the affair which are
brought back, they must have painted
things live cardinal, striped with red.
Tn. picnickers were Tom Ford, "padge''
Stewart, John Simons. Harry RhonemuS.
John Cohau. Fred Riley. Jack Foley and
Sam BOYER.
race between John Cohan and Tom Ford. a
| hundred wards. for key OF red-head NAL
| tes, Ijuuor. Mr.. Ford had for two days
/ been in active training, consisting Of
| having some of the coms on the
| hottom of his feet reduced
| TO a par, while Cohsn had spent most of
| the time for the last fortnight reading up
on sprint-racing, and how to run one with
a bunion. The race was profoundly inter
eSting. Part of the time Cohan was ahead.
mart of the time Ford and once or twice
both. Cohan won the first dash and Ford
WAS second which position he maintained
after hard struggle. In the second heat,
which was to decide who should ladie out
the amber refreshment, was run the reverse
wsy OF the .irSt. Cohan would have got
second place at least, but he accidentally
stepped on his left ankle with his right
! foot and fell down so hard that he skinned
| his knee and his nose and toie
up considerable of the primaval sod. Ford
came in winner and then both he and Cohan
went and lay under the shade-trees and
painted the rest of the day till their pants
were almost exhausted.
The crowd had an abundance of chicken
and other nice lunch. but after Jack Foley
did his great speciality. he had the table to
himself The boys caught forty-two fish,
which were fried for lunch.
A sparriug match between Jem Smith
Foley and Jack kilrain Conan resulted in
Foley being hit in the mouth and swallow
ing outlet or two off his lip. Another
feature was Foley's horsemanship.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
semi-Centennisl of the Greene Street
Church at Pima,

City Clerk John 5. Shewalter and wife
go to Piqua TO attend the semi-centennial
of the Greene street Methodist church mex,
Sunday. The day will be one of the great
est in the church's history, and DIR. Leon
ard is making active preparations to make
it such. In the morning there will be re-
union love-feast at 1890. Bishop Andrews
will preach. and there will be special serv-
ices of the Sunday school. In the evening.
DIR. J. +. Marlay. Of Nenia, formerly of
this city. will preach. All the pastors of
the church have been invited.
Next Saturday the cornerstone of the
elegant new parsonage will be laid, if the
work on the structure at that time be far
enough advanced.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
PAN HANDLE ROUTE,
Special Cheap Excursion to the Queen
City.

Special Cheap Excursion to the Queen
City.
Only two-dollar bill to Cincinnati and
return. Ponder and be wise. On Satur-
day. August l3, you can take your choice
of four trains TO Cincinnati, and returning
the tickets are good till Monday night.
This gives you a splendid chance to spend
Sunday in the Queen City with your friends,
and also presents an opportunity for You u
visit the greatest play of modern times,
Rome Under Nero" play that is histOr-
zeal. biblical. spectacular. operate. Thir-
teen hundred characters costumed and
equipped. and over one hundred electric
lights are used TO illuminate the scenery.
Don't forget the date, August Is. You
choice of four trains, only 81.
SAN DODDS.
lS9b Ticket Agent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

By her attorney. J. Warren Keifer, esq.
Maggie Taylor today Thursday, filed her
petition in the court of common pleas.
asking divorce from her husband. VIM. A.
Taylor. on the ground of his willful at-
sence for three years past. The parties
were married in this city in 1889. The
plaintiffs maiden name was Maggie Foun,
tain, TO which she asks restoration.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

There is not boot and shoe house In
Springfield that can successfully compete
with Starkey IL Scowden. of the famous
cash. one price, Arcade shoe store. They
are strictly cash dealers, and buy their
goods direct from the largest factories in
the country, which enables them to retail at
wholesale prices.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
Meeting of IN. Fiow.r Mission.

At the regular weekly meeting of the
Flower Mission this morning. the contribu-
tions of flowers We're unusually large and
beautiful There was an abundance of
flowers TO supply all the demands. Among
those who kindly sent baskets were Mrs
Jacob Barnett. Miss Brain, Mrs b. II. War
der and the Young ladies OF the mission.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
Arm Broken.

A lad named Frank Adams, living in
east Springfield. had his arm broken last
night He was trying to ride fractions
pony. but the animal finally unseated him
threw him to the ground. breaking his left
arm near the Shnuldpr
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

T. l.. Arthur's stock of lumber. doors,
sash. and other manufactured work. is now
being sold at cost. at private sale. Persons
desiring anything in this line will find it to
their advantage to call at the factory. cor.
Limestone and Pleasant streets. lS9m
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
SNNC

S0>>C the Children. They are es-
SNSS pecially liable to sudden
Colds. Coughs, Group. Whooping Cough.
etc. We guarantee Acker's English
Remedy a positive cure. 1t saves
hours of anxious watching. Sold by
Frank ii. Coblentz, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

\ AcAscr,S Blood Elixir is the only
NNNSN - Blood Remedy guaran.
teed. 1t is a positive cure for Ulcers, Erup-
tions or Syphilitic Poisoning. 1tpurifes the
whole system. and banishes all Rheumatic
and Neuralgia pains. We guarantee it.
Frank IL. Coblentz. corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

ID. Strohman, Superintendent of the
Ebenezer Orphans Home, at Flat Rock.
twenty miles from Tifiin. is charged with
excessive cruelty Ia inmates, and the
charges are in the hands of S. p. e. \.
authorities
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

Facts are stubborn things" and suffer
ers from Chills and Fever find this COM
plant very stubborn fact until they com
mence the use of Ayers Ague Cure. This
medicine never fails to cure even the worst
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

When troubled by sle-plessl ess, try a
hot drink when going to bed, made OF the
genuine Browns Ginger. A teaspoonful or
so. and some boiling water. sweetened to
the taste. Philadelphia, lS22.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
1t Won't Bake Bread.

In other words. Hoods SarsaparalIa will
not do inpossibilities. Its proprietors tell
plainly what it has done, submit proofs
from sources of unquestioned reliability,
and ask you frankly if you are suffering
from any disease or affection caused or
promoted by impure blood or low state of
the system. to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. The
experience of Others is sufficient assurance
that you will not be disappointed in the re-
suit
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

1t is given up by everybody that Starkey
Il Scowden, of the Arcade shoe house, sell
more goods than all the other dealers in the
city. Large sales justify small profits. and
their cash system is a saving of at least IL
per cent. They retail at wholesale prices.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

Judge Tuley, of Chicago, refused to hear
arguments for dissolution of injunctionS
secured by Ducket-shops against the Board
of Trade, which sought u cut of their mar
ket reports.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

According TO the report of County Aud
itor Raine TO City Comptroller Eshelby. the
Dow tax brings to the Hamilton county
treasury. not including penalties, S4I9r-
559. IS for the wear.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

Geo. b. Kerppr. President Of the Walnut
Hills (Cincinnati) Cable Railway company.
has been granted an exclusive franchise for
a street railway on all the principal streets
of Findlay. o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

''Chet" Smith. convicted in Chicago, of
betraying young girls into disrepulahle
concert halls at Hurley and other tOws in
the Wisconsin pineries. has been sent TO the
pen ntentiary for one year.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

According 10 official reports there were
lO,236 deaths from cholera in Chilli during
the period from January to June of this
year. and the government expended Sl,00,,'
900 in ggthing the epidemic.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

CATARRH CURED. health ard sweet
breath secured. by Shiloh's Catarrh Rene
DIV. Price so cents. Nasal Injection free
For sale by +. A. GarwOOd.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11

Cheap lumber, mOuldings. sash, doors.
etc. now for sale at T. l.. Arthur'S. south
Limestone street. lS9m
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
II. T.. NI ~~fl.I'' VI. II.
JoHN NJ. MILLER. NJ. ID
THE CoRoSFR'S VERDICT.

= '
After having heard the evidence and eN-
amined the body do find that the deceast d
came to her death by starvation by the viii
fu and criminal neglect of her mother,
Mrs. Ellen Harrigan, in this to-wit
Said mother. Mrs. Ellen Harrigan. Grim
inally and wilfully neglected to furnish
proper food and clothing for said Lena Har-
rigan, and further find that said moth
er. Mrs Ellen Harrigan wilfully kept sad
Lena Harrigan in the most filthy condi-
ton de>cribab!e, and that there was no ex-
cuse for doing SO, a. she had health and
means sufficient TO give the necessary food
and attention. j. NJ. BENNETT.
Coroner Clark County, o.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
ANOTHER SMALL FIRE.

At little before o'clock this afternoon.
a still alarm called the fire department to
the house No. 10 east North street, owned
by John jackson of Lagonda, and occupied
ny John A. Murphy and family. A defec-
tive fiue fired the rear roof, but it was ex-
tingnished by Mr.. Murphy and NJ. Brooks
before the arrival of the department The
losS WAS INSIGNIFICANT
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-08-11
TWO BlhZES.

observation-disclosures Fire in Bretney's
Tann-ry Last Night THE Blaze Thi,
Noon.
At 1925 o'clock last "wednesday night
a fire broke out in c. V. II. Bretney's tan
merry. in the rear of ll6 east Main street.
An alarm was turned in from box u, Lime
stone and Main streets. The department
responded in good time. but did not reach
the spot ahead of the immense crowd of
D ,ople The fire was extinguished after
about forty minutes hard work by the de
partment.
The tire was located in the rear part OF
the building and caught from a journal
which had become heated in the machinery
during the day. 1t had probably been
smouldering for some time. Some of the
rafters of the second floor were burned
away and laEe quantity of tan-hark.
The loss will reach about 500, fully Gov
cred Dy insurance.